Probably one of the smallest, yet most sought items in Chinese antiques is called the snuff bottle. Snuff bottles were used by the Chinese during the Qing Dynasty to contain powdered tobacco. During the mid- to late-16th century the use of snuff and snuff bottles spread through the upper class, and by […]
Entries Tagged as 'Chinese Culture'
Chinese Snuff Bottles: Collectible Items
February 19th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Antiques · Chinese Culture · Fakes and Copies
Learn Chinese Language Characters for Furniture
February 7th, 2008 · No Comments
Found some more relevant videos on YouTube about learning Mandarin Chinese speaking and writing.
Learn Chinese Symbols for Furniture : Introduction to Chinese Symbols for Furniture
[http://youtube.com/watch?v=tZY5kKUUqbA]
Tags: Language · Video Postings
Some fun examples of Chinese Erotica…
February 4th, 2008 · No Comments
A while back, I had a posting about a Antique Chinese red wardrobe with gold erotica paintings on the front. Which got be thinking, so I did a bit of poking around on Google and dug up some interesting links on the subject of Chinese erotic art and culture.
Portrait of a Chinese Paradise
Apparently John Byron is […]
Tags: Chinese Culture
Traditional Chinese Costumes
January 30th, 2008 · No Comments
I recently came across some examples of Chinese traditional clothing on the web which I thought might be worth sharing.
For the larger versions of these photos visit ACF China’s page on Flickr.
I am not sure who the photographer is but, the images are great. If you are interested in learning more about this style of […]
Tags: Chinese Culture
Chinese New Year & Spring Festival 2008
January 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
Year of the Pig ends and year of the Rat begins on febraury 7th 2008 till January 26th 2009
“Springfestival” or “Chinese Newyear” is nowadays well known in the West as well, though only experiencing it yourself will show you how important it is for the Chinese. The impact is huge, surely with the role China […]
Tags: Chinese Culture · Holidays · Symbolism
A a vivid example of artistic nudes, photography & chinese antiques
October 20th, 2007 · No Comments
I came across these amazing photos on a Chinese website (though unfortunately I do not know who the photographer is). Now, normally this blog is about Chinese Antiques and the ethnic home furnishings industry (and me complaining about the headache of dealing with Chinese suppliers) but I thought these photos were a great reminder of […]
Tags: Chinese Culture · Photography
Learning Mandarin Chinese: Lesson 052: Chinese Antiques.
October 1st, 2007 · No Comments
Want to visit an antique market and learn about antiques in Mandarin Chinese?
I came across this Mandarin lessons online website which offers free lessons in learning to speak Mandarin Chinese. The lessons can be heard online or downloaded in mp3 format. Lesson 52 is specifically about Chinese antiques. Here is a small sampling of […]
Tags: Chinese Culture · Language
Mid-Autumn festival and finally holiday for the Chinese.
September 26th, 2007 · 1 Comment
The Mid-Autumn Festival (Simplified Chinese: 中秋节), also known as the Moon (cake) Festival, is a popular East Asian celebration of abundance and togetherness, dating back over 3,000 years to China’s Zhou Dynasty.
Consequence is one week of holiday, that is one week of possible delays. Foreigners doing business with China often forget this, because in the […]
Tags: Chinese Culture · Holidays
Chinese wardrobe with erotica paintings on the front.
January 21st, 2007 · 1 Comment
I came across this in 2005 and have not seen anything like it again ever since. At best, the painting has been retouched and at worst, the finish was completely new. The cabinet itself looks old though. Regardless, it would have made a great conversation piece in my living room…. While india has had the […]
Tags: Chinese Culture · Cool Finds/Rare Items


